Post.



F. vNOVESS.

POST.

APPucATloN FILED AuG.26, 1913.

1,1 34,897, Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

UNITED STA l s PATENT oEEioE.

-FRANK NOVESS, 0F YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN.

POST.

Application filed Augnst26, 1913.

T0 al? Iwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, `FRANK Novnss, a citizen of the United States.' residing at Ypsilanti, in the county of Washtenaw and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Posts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates tofence posts and more particularly to corner posts.

One of the principal objects of the invem tion is to provide a novel'type of bracing means which will effectively support the post against strains extending at diiferent angles.

Another object of the invention is to provide novel means for bracing the post, for adjusting the braces and for preventin the braces from lifting the post out of its ase.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following descriptionis read in connection with the accompanying drawing.

which forms a part' of this application, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view. .Fig .2 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view taken throu yh one of the braces and through oneleg of t e supporting base. Fig. 3 is a detail bottom plan view with parts broken away to show the connection of the adjusting rod with the locking plate, and the means for preventing the post from lifting out of the base. Fig. 4 is a detail planfview of the brace abutment. y

Referring more particularlv t0 the drawing. 1 represents a cement ase which is substantially L-shape and preferably suit-p ablj1 reinforced so as to eliminate'fracture.

Each leg of the base is provided with a longitudinal groove or channel .2 which termi nates in an enlarged recess 3. at the end ofthe leg and where the legs join or at the apex of the anglea recess or socket 4 is produced for the reception of the post 5. This post is preferably constructed of iron -pipe of suitable diameter and has a cross pm 6 projecting from opposite sides thereof and arranged to engage in a groove 7 formed in the under-side of a locking plate- 8 which is se.

cured to the base by-bolts 9 embedded in the base. as shown. and surrounds the post 5. This pin being in engagement with the groove prevents the post from turning in the socket and also from lifting out of the socket.`

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

semi No. 786,771.

In order to holdithe post in vertical p0si.

tion .there is secured to the post mid-Way between its length a suitable abutment 10 having right singularly arranged faces 11, each provided with a projecting stud 12 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. lid? ably mounted in the recess 3 are long tudinally channeled blocks 13 having angular brace abutting faces 14 provided with projecting studsvl similar to the studs 12 on the abutments 10. The studs 12 and 15 are arranged to enter the ends of suitable braces 16 extending between the blocks 13 and the abutment and held in place by adjusting rodsvl' lying in the channels 2 and* passing through eac block 13 where they 'are pro'- vided with an adjusting nut, as shown. The opposite end of each rod is arranged in the form of an eye 18 which is engaged by one of the bolts 9. Therefore, as the nut 19 on the rod is ti htened the block 13 will. be moved towar the pest andthe bracerwill push the upper end of the post into vertical position. Each post is preferably provided with a strip .20 having a plurality of'lugs arranged thereon to prevent the fence wire 1 from dropping. B v loosening the nuts upon tachng the abutment provides for its con ,venient vertical adjustment when necessary.

What is clainied1s: A fence structure comprising an Lfshaped base havinggrooves in its upper surface. a plate secured to the apex:` of said base by bolts. a post passing through said plate and having means connected with said plate to prevent the post from turning.` abutments slidabl)v mounted in` the grooves in said base and adjustably connected b v rods to said bolts. a vertically adjustable abutment mounted on the post. and braces extending between the sliding al-iutments in the base and the vertically adjustable abutment.

n testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK NOVESS. Vi'itnesses:

Fnorn E. DAGGETT, DMUND lli-twri'r. 

